1. Week 0: Baseline assessment: |
   ·Resisted isometric (no movement) shoulder abduction (taking the arm out to the side) against a wall, or |
   ·Resisted shoulder abduction from 0 to 30° using moderate resistance from Theraband (resistive band used for training purposes). |
2. Week 3: Initial follow-up: |
   ·Resisted shoulder abduction from 80 to 120° using light weight, e.g. tin of food. |
3. Week 6: Second follow-up: |
   ·Resisted shoulder abduction from 80 to 120° with progressively increasing repetition and weight, e.g. heavy Theraband or dumbbell. |
4. Week 12: Final follow-up/discharge. |